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Security Clearance Denial

A former Department of the Army civilian employee who had a Top-Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information access was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) last week and charged with transmitting classified national security information to unauthorized persons. Courtney Williams had been an employee with a Special

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Security Clearance Denial

I ran across an unusual Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case for a defense contractor who was initially denied security clearance eligibility by the DoD due to concerns related to adjudicative guidelines falling under sexual, criminal, and personal conduct. Not sure why it took so long, but this

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Security Clearance Denial

A recent Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hearing and Appeals case caught my eye because it involved a forcible rape criminal charge that was…
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Security Clearance Denial

It is well established that a history of financial issues and delinquent debt is the leading cause of security clearance eligibility denials. Central to the…
Security Clearance Process

Security clearance applicants are required to complete the Questionnaire for National Security Positions (SF-86) and submit it to initiate the necessary background investigation. This process…
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